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A professor at the University of Murcia says the Alliance of Civilizations "is impossible" (08/01/2009)

Professor of International Law and International Relations at the University of Murcia Cesareo Gutierrez Espada believes that the Alliance of Civilizations, initiated by the Prime Minister, José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, is impossible. "

In a paper published in the Journal of Studies and Research of the Theological Institute of Murcia (Carthaginensia "), Professor Gutiérrez Espada thinks that" there are too many fundamental differences, both religious and social, cultural, political, etc, between Western civilizations and Muslim. "

After analyzing these essential differences, which he considers "not negotiable", the university professor doubt that "civilizations so they can form an alliance", adding that this would only be possible if at least one of them abjure their dogmas and sacraments. "

Cesareo Gutierrez in the study also refers to the difficulties inherent in the election of the representatives of one of civilizations and said that "who speak on behalf of Al-Andalus, or almohades Almoravids, the Shiites and the Sunnis?".

For this professor, it is preferable to opt for "dialogue about all that separates us, without simplification or misunderstandings, I think the imperative need for a deeper dialogue between the West and Islam."

Finally, Gutierrez Espada recommend working in this way, "building with integrity and with honesty and a half a million euros to the Spanish government has budgeted a grant for subsidizing entities that extol the values of the Alliance of Civilizations."

Source: Universidad de Murcia

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